Vehicle Description
Never one to miss a chance to create a special edition, GM gave the
Camaro a very special send-off in 2002 with this 35th Anniversary
Edition ragtop. On top of the SS's 325-horsepower Corvette-derived
V-8, anniversary editions added exclusive hood, stripes, 35th
Anniversary badging, and special wheels. Only 3000 Anniversary cars
were built, but of those only 1398 were convertibles, making this
three-owner SS a very rare piece.
Showing just 15,589 original miles, this is a very well-maintained
Anniversary Camaro. From the day it was purchased by its first
owner, it has been treated like a treasured collector's item, not
mere transportation. As a result, it has been only driven about
1000 miles per year and always preserved indoors during inclement
weather. The special Anniversary paint scheme, with its wide silver
SS stripes that dissolve into checkered flags, was penned by noted
designer John Cafaro, who also did many of GM's pace cars and his
influence is obvious. Someone clearly cared for this car and waxed
the paint religiously, giving it a shine that is perhaps better
than new, thanks to years of hand-buffing. There's almost no sign
of road rash on the nose or rockers, and it has never been hit or
damaged in an accident. The top seals up well and all the special
35th Anniversary badges remain in place, easily identifying this
car as something special.
Two-tone black and gray leather was standard equipment on the
Anniversary models, and just in case you missed the searing red
paint job and badges, 35th Anniversary logos were embroidered into
the headrests, and there's a separate Anniversary badge on the
center stack. These cars came only one way: loaded, and it includes
things like A/C, power windows and locks, cruise control, a tilt
wheel, and a powerful AM/FM/CD stereo system. The seats look quite
good with only very minor wear on the driver's seat alone, while
the rest of the interior looks almost new including the trunk area.
The black power convertible stows itself with the push of a button
and the original semi-rigid boot is included, complete with storage
bags in the rather narrow trunk. But hey, it's a Camaro
convertible; if you want storage capacity, buy a truck!
The Anniversary Camaros received a Corvette-based LS1, rated 325
horsepower, although performance figures suggest that the real
numbers were closer to the Corvette's 345. Whatever the number, the
SS is a formidable machine on the road, and the LS1 has quickly
become legendary for reliability and ease of modification. For
those reasons, it's increasingly difficult to find an SS that
hasn't been raced, abused, or modified, but this is such a car. It
does have a K&N air filter, but that's about it for
modifications aside from the SLP upgrades that were part of the
package. The four speed automatic transmission offers lightning
quick shifting and enough torque capacity to easily handle the
LS1's output, and one glance underneath will convince you that this
car has never lived someplace with snow in the forecast. Unique
10-spoke alloys with black inserts wear brand new 17-inch Michelin
Pilot radials.
In short, if you're looking for a Camaro that's sure to appreciate
in the future, this 35th Anniversary model might be a smart choice.
Complete with manuals, original window sticker, and other papers,
this is the one to own. Call today!
